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Inside information #3 - A detour about dark
When I think about information, I usually think about it at rest. Kind of like, when I think about water...
A New Dispatch About Going Wild, Productively
I have a new dispatch up at McSweeney's today, in which I prove myself to be the monster that so...
Cogito Interruptus
Texting and instant messaging are the wave of the future? Scott McLemee is just too ecstatic.
An Open Letter to Money Magazine
Dear Editors of Money, This one has been making the rounds on campus. The September issue of Money magazine features...
Inside information #2 - Secret sharing
OK, so it's not technically a secret. But, if your college or university is located in (or even somewhat near)...
Collaboration Among Colleges: Impossible Mission?
Independent colleges often choose to go it alone even when it makes sense to work together, Alice Brown writes.
That Hurt
Last week I was in a meeting with the college controller – the money guy – who mentioned that this...
Mothering at Mid-Career: It's not a Race
So the bathroom floor doesn't need replacing after all; instead, we need a termite guy. It may be more expensive...